NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A local abstract artist uses his paintings to make a visual statement, although more than just paint meets his canvas. Doug Huntley has been painting since he was in high school.

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Walk into any contemporary gallery in Las Vegas, and you'll likely encounter a canvas splashed with colors that seem to defy logic. No recognizable shapes. No obvious subject. Just pure, raw visual ...